Awards, Nominations, & Appointments

• 2008. James Beard Foundation:  James Beard Media Awards for Radio; Nominee
• 2004. James Beard Foundation:  James Beard Electronic Journalism  for Radio; Nominee.
• 2003. James Beard Foundation:  James Beard Electronic Journalism  for Radio; Nominee.
• 2002. Friend of Sonoma County Agriculture Annual Award. Sonoma County Harvest Fair.
• 1998. Best Cookbook (California Home Cooking) Small Press Book Awards.
• 1998. Julia Child Cookbook Awards. American Regional Category for California Home Cooking. Nominee.
• 1998. James Beard Foundation:  James Beard Electronic Journalism  for Radio; Nominee.
• 1997. Academy of Wine Communications:  Certificate of Commendation.
• 1997. James Beard Foundation:  James Beard Journalism Award for Magazine Feature Writing.
• 1994. Sonoma State University:  Distinguished Alumna, School of Humanities.
• 1993. Sadie Award of Excellence:  The Good Cook’s Book of Oil & Vinegar
• 1993. Yaddo/Fellow: Winter-Spring.
• 1993. Special Events Magazine:  2nd Place, Buffet Presentation, for Redwood Empire Architects Awards Dinner.
• Commission on the Status of Women,  Commissioner for the Fifth District, Sonoma County, 1992.
• 1992. Woman of Achievement Award for Culinary Arts:  Santa Rose Junior College.
• 1991. Sadie Award of Merit:  “The Jaded Palate” and “Recipe for Fall”.
• 1990. Merit Scholarship: Beringer Vineyard’s School for American Chefs with Madeleine Kamman.
• 1989. Outstanding  Sonoma  County  Chef, Sonoma County Art Awards.
• 1985—1990. Sonoma County Harvest Fair Awards- Professional division: 7 “Best Use” Awards;  6 gold medals; 9 silver medals; 11 bronze medals

Selected Appearances

• “Sandwiches for $300,” Jeopardy TV Show, April 2016.
• The Good Food Hour, KSRO-AM, frequent appearances since 1990.
• The Drive with Steve Jaxon, KSRO-AM, frequent appearances since c. 2010.
• Salt, The History Channel, 2007.
• Today, NBC TV, June 1, 2003.
• Perspectives, KQED-FM.
• Food Nation with Bobby Flay, TVFN, Spring, 2002.
• Mollie Katzen’s Show, PBS, 2000.
• Chef for Winemaker Dinner at the James Beard House, New York City, October, 2000
• Forum with Michael Krasney, KQED,  Fall 1999
• B. Smith with Style, NBC, Fall 1999.
• Weekend Edition, NPR, Summer, 1999
• BAY CAFE, Bay TV, Spring 1999.
• BAY TV Morning, June, 1999; July, 1999; February 1998.
• KRCB-TV, Numerous appearances as both guest and host, 1987-present.
• TVFN, “Cooking Live”  “Food News & Views”, several appearances, 1993-1998.
• CNN, On the Menu, several appearances, 1995-1997.
• Home Matters, Learning Channel, Spring 1998.
• QVC, Restaurant Segment, Spring 1998.
• California Heartland, PBS, several segments, Spring 1998.
• KFTY, several cooking segments, 1993-1998.